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Title First record of the genus Bak Yunker (Acariformes: Prostigmata Cheyletidae) from Iran with description of a new species
Type JournalPaper
Keywords Bak; Cheyletidae; Iran; key; new species; taxonomy
Abstract A new species, Bak iranica n. sp. (Acariformes: Prostigmata: Cheyletidae) is described on the basis of adult males from Amol, Mazandaran province, northern Iran. The new species can be distinguished from other species by the following features: having one seta on each trochanter, tarsi I–IV with 9(+1°)–7(+1°)–7(+1°)–7(+1°); a palpal claw with two basal teeth and most of the dorsal body setae slightly lanceolate and barbed. Additionally, a key to world species (females and males) of the genus Bak Yunker is provided. This genus is recorded from Iran for the first time.
Researchers Michael Skvarla (Third Researcher), Mohammad Bagheri (Second Researcher), Saeid Paktinat-Saeij (First Researcher)